Eleven Students Earn Diplomas at Two Year Course
A Wednesday assembly awarded diplomas for the two year program. Helen C Belgrade Mary Katharine Lee Miles City Edna Merle Linderman St Ignatius Dolores Ludler Lewistown Mary Jane McNamara Lewistown Jennie Barbara Schoffield Anaconda Mary Agnes Sullivan St Ignatius James Richard Taylor Ringling Jessie Irene White Kalispell Rita Margaret Zanto Highwood Elizabeth Yaeger Roach Butte earned the Bachelor of Education. Music featured Brahms Wiegenlied, Harris Sing We and Chant It, Mitchell Lost in London Town, Renich Salutation of the Dawn, Wilson Over the Foaming Wave. Thirty-one new members joined the Women’s Athletic Association as initiates with a Christmas program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
London Town
Mitchell
Renich
Wilson
Women’s Athletic Association
Elena Shepcovich
Jean Glover
Plentywood
Alwilda Grigg
Troy
Audrey Dahl
Big Timber
Helen MacPhail
Stevensville
Helen Peters
Ledger
Louise McGee
Livingston
Anne Rowe
Missoula
Dorothy Curfman
Gildford
Elsie Brinkman
Dillon
Janet Smith
Anaconda
Juanita Pace
Fort Peck
Vivian Chamberlain
Great Falls
Billie Baxter
Berniece Erickson
Ruth Gardiner
Kalispell
Marydee Killen
Butte
Alice Pecharich
Klein
Marcella Jones
Esther Reiter
Freid
Audrey Paulsen
Great Fails
Irene Ericson
Chateau
Jennie Thorsrud
Carlyn Walloth
Ranch Creek
Frances Wagg
Saco
Doris Mizner
Deer Loage
Mary Salusso
Walkerville
Dry Goods Stores Open for Christmas in Dillon
Dillon merchants dealing in dry goods and clothing will stay open evenings starting next Saturday until 8 o'clock through Christmas Eve. Postmaster Harry J. Andrus notes a rise in Christmas mail and moves the general delivery window to the north lobby window to speed deliveries while other windows handle packages.
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Dillon
Harry J. Andrus
Lima shooter wins Montana flyer championship at Sheridan
William Gleed of Lima captured the Montana flyer championship at Sheridan with 21 of 76. Dillon Gun Club members Ted Renfro Pete Westergaard Jack Keenan Darrell Everett and Dell participated while Herman Peterson the previous year’s winner from Dillon did not compete being in California. Nick Birrer of Sheridan won the misg and out event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gleed
Lima
Sheridan
Herman Peterson
Dillon Gun Club
California
Dillon
Ted Renfro
Pete Westergaard
Jack Keenan
Darrell
Everett
Dell
Peterson
Nick Birrer
Mining District Veterans Set Date for Legion Convention
The American Legion mining district convention is scheduled for Saturday January 16 with George Baker announcing the city hosting. Posts from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Phillipsburg Whitehall Wisdom Sheridan Helena and Bridges are expected. Committee members P E Gilbert BE L Fairbanks and Alex Tait coordinate with district commander Fred Lehn of Butte to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
George Baker
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
Whitehall
Wisdom
Sheridan
Helena
Bridges
P. E. Gilbert
BE. L. Fairbanks
Alex Tait
Fred Lehn
T. E. Gilbert
Elks Lodge
Legion
Harris Opp Elected Masonic Leader at Dillon Lodge
Dillon Lodge No. 16 A F and A M elected and installed new officers for the year including Harris Opp as worshipful master A A Schroeder senior warden S P Meade junior warden Harry McMannis senior deacon Ned Saunders junior deacon W G Squires senior steward W E Stinson junior steward A A Elliott tiler George W Dart secretary and Hugh McCaleb treasurer John T Orr junior grand deacon served as install officer Bert Megquier retiring master received a Masonic ring presented by Lon Cone past grand high priest and grand commander of Idaho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Opp
A. A. Schroeder
S. P. Meade
Harry McMannis
Ned Saunders
W. G. Squires
W. E. Stinson
A. A. Elliott
George W. Dart
Hugh McCaleb
John T. Orr
Grand Lodge
Bert Megquier
Lon Cone
Idaho
Popular Young Couple Weds at St Rose Church
Miss Margaret Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs James Doyle of Centennial valley became bride of Joseph Roe son of Mr and Mrs E H Roe of Bedrock at St Rose Catholic church last Saturday. Rev F X Lechner officiated. The couple plan to reside in Bedrock after a California wedding trip. Mrs Roe is a Montana State Normal College graduate and bookkeeper at Montana Mercantile. Mr Roe is Beaverhead High School graduate and ranching partner with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Catholic Church
Margaret Doyle
James Doyle
Centennial Valley
Joseph Roe
EH. B. Roe
Bedrock
F. X. Lechner
June Roe
Nell Doyle
California
Fathers And Sons Hold Annual Meet
The Dillon PTA hosted the annual father and son party at the high school gym last Friday. A large crowd attended and voted the event one of the most enjoyable in years. Dads and sons played a basketball game with the youngsters wearing hip boots. T. Lee McCracken spoke on Honesty. Robert Whitsett provided music, Arthur Christensen gave a Swedish reading, and group singing was led by Herbert P. Kakuske. Refreshments concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Parent-Teacher Association
T. Lee McCracken
Rotary Boxing Night Delights Dillon Club Members
Dillon Rotary members enjoyed boxing bouts at a Monday meeting staged by Normal College mixers. Main event featured Francis Johnson versus Luke Dyche with other quick bouts. Bergeson reported Beaverhead Rock dam progress while a letter praised Bik Creek CCC camp for installation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rotary Club
College
Francis Johnson
Luke‘Dyche
AY Bergeson
Beaverhead Rock
Bik Creek
Banded Duck Shot by Dillon Hunter
An inquiry reply from the U S Department of Agriculture notes a Mallard killed by Al Lohr on October 18. Bird band No 36-707049 was banded 1-21-36 in Meade County Kansas by Frank W Robl. The letter urges continued reporting of banded birds to aid migratory waterfowl research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Lohr
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Lohr
Meade Co
Kansas
Frank W. Robl
United States
Canada
South America
Champion typist demonstrates at city high school
World champion Miss Giaconda Zampano, winner of the international title by typing 106.7 words per minute for 15 minutes, visited the city with Troy Evans of McKee Printing. She demonstrated 145 wpm with familiar copy, a Granite High School graduate from Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giaconda Zampano
Troy Evans
McKee Printing Company
Zampano
Granifte ‘High School
Salt Lake ‘City
Woodstock
McKee: Printing Company of
Butte
Helen Gelhaus Dies in Butte After Illness
Miss Helen Louise Gelhaus died early Friday after pneumonia following major surgery at Murray hospital in Butte. A Beaverhead County native born February 16, 1898, she lived in Dillon since 1906 and is survived by her father Joan Gelhaus, two sisters and a brother. Funeral held at St Rose Catholic Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Hospital
Butte
Helen
Louise Gelhaus
Beaverhead County
Glendale
Dillon
Joan J. Gelhaus
Beaverhead
Dorothy
Alamosa
Colorado
Adelaide
Albert
Los Angeles
St. Rose Catholic Church
F. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Oxygen Tent Installed at Barrett Hospital
An oxygen tent, a recent medical aid, has been installed at Barrett hospital. Funded by the local American Legion auxiliary, it already shows value. Dillon organization will sponsor a March dance to raise funds for the equipment, with Mrs. Glen Lyon leading the rehabilitation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
Dillon
Glen Lyon
City League Hoop Quintets Announced
Six teams will start a city league basketball series on January 7 at the Normal college gym. Teams include Coast-to-Coast Stores Gosman Drug Eliel's Westwood CCC camp and Normal Pups pending roster announcements. A Kugler jewelry trophy will be awarded to the winning quint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Birch Creek CCC
Normal College Aces
Kugler Jewelry
H. Miller
B. Boone
T. Contway
D. Campbell
V. Kerr
K. Fox
Neff
Gosman Drug
F. Gibbons
Cat Thompson
B. Roland
A. Bay
B. Stephan
J. Elliott
P. Downing
Eliel
S—F. Vandegrift
C. Ross
F. Johnson
W. Stephan
E. Mittlemeier
Geo, Christensen
Herman Schwab
Westwood
E. Rouse
P. McCulley
C. Melton
J. Stahl
D. Gordon
H. Herman
W. Strausser
CCC
Christmas Lights Brighten Dillon Streets This Season
Clusters of colored lamps adorn downtown lamp posts, the city hall, and a large star on Idaho street wall. Businesses such as Hartwig theatre and Grand hotel, plus a community Christmas tree, add holiday splendor as residences decorate with garlands.
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Idaho
Hartwig Theatre
Grand Hotel
Dillon
Neighbors elect Royal Neighbors officers in regular meeting
At a Royal Neighbors session in the I O O F hall Lucille Hartwig is named head and officers elected for the year including Marian DeLadd and Wilma Holloran. Dr. W Stephan and Dr Geo Routledge named physicians. Gertrude Lyon elected delegate with Mary Molleur as alternate to the state camp in April. A Christmas tree party and gift exchange planned with 25 cent limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lucille Hartwig
Cracle
Marian DeLadd
Wilma Holloran
Stella Hoffman
Flo Joy
Bertha Cardinale
Outer Sentinel
Florence Hughes
Inner Sentinel
Nellie Lanner
Loretta Anderson
Inez Morrison
Helen Talent
Mary Molleur
W. Stephan
Geo. L. Routledge
Gertrude Lyon
Mary .Molleur
Vets Boost Quota At December Meet
A Legion meeting at city hall drew over 40 local members with visiting mining district officers Fred Lehn Bion Hall and J H Millecam. The membership drive swung from 44 43 to 53 49 with 102 total, nearing last year's record. Plans cited include a Mining District convention around January 23 and a Purple Bubble Ball by the Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Knuextes
Fred Lehn
Bion Hall
J. H. Millecam
Butte
Byron Felton
Sheridan
Guy Combes
Buck
Alvin Jones
P.cs
Bucks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mining District
Masonic
Fathers and Sons
O. A. Bergeson
Ras Soren
Dillon Hunter
W. C. ‘Henderson
Champ
George Gosman
State Board. of Education
State University
Martin Jackson
Ruby Wilson
Edgar Rife
Buhl
Helen L. Gelhaus
Henry Deathh
Gerald Caskin
Sylvester Rogan
Walter Stamm
Paul Bramsman
William Mockenhautt
Oxygen
City League
Hoop Quints
Legion Force
America
C. Wedum
Guy D. Combes
H. P. Kakuske
Lee McCracken
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